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John Milton (1608-c.74): C.912-2016

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Titles

John Milton (1608-c.74)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Sculptor: Noble, Matthew
Distributor: Crystal Palace Art Union

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 35 cm
Length: 23.5 cm
Width: 14.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1865-11-20

Components of the work

Base Length 12 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Location: Front of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title
  • Text: MILTON M NOBLE SC LONDON NOV 20 1865 CERAMIC AND CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION COPELAND
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.912-2016
Primary reference Number: 215914
Old number: 369, 447, or 484

Audit data

Created: Thursday 25 May 2017 Updated: Tuesday 28 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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